Mounted controllable weapon system

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a remotely controlled weaponized vehicle, comprising: a vehicular base comprising, a mobilized vehicular device, a first computing system, wherein the first computing system controlled the vehicle device, a weapon system attached to the vehicular base, wherein the weapon system comprises, a mounting system connected to the vehicular base, a weapon mount attached to the mounting system, a weapon attached to the weapon mount, an ammunition feeding system connected to the weapon, a second computing system, wherein the second computing system controls the mounting system, the weapon mount, the weapon, and the ammunition feeding system; a plurality of sensors collecting data from the vehicular base and the weapon system, wherein data collected from the plurality of sensors is sent to the first or the second computing systems.

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates generally to a mobile defense system, and morespecifically to a relatively compact, armored all-terrain vehicle with aturret on top that's compatible with conventional firearms as well ascertain less than lethal weapons.

Traditionally, the job of securing a given finite area is performed byhuman security personnel that are co-located with their charge. Whethera private home, commercial interest, or even the space around anindividual, human beings are tasked with putting their safety andsometimes their lives on the line for a paycheck. This model ofsecurity, which has remained unchanged since its inception, has two keyproblems.

The first of these is a reflection of human nature. While there are manyhighly motivated and dedicated security professionals working in theindustry, none are infallible. In the course of carrying out their duty,at a critical moment (home invasions, active shooters, violent riots,etc.) they may decide, and rightly so, that their health or life is notworth risking, and abandon their post or shy away from action. A machinewould not be able to make such a decision.

The second of these is the problem of cost, which itself can be brokendown into two components. The first is monetary. Full time securityguards, especially armed ones, are expensive to maintain. More so if theobject of security is to be protected around the clock. Insurance,benefits, sick leave, vacations and so on are all expenses passed downto the consumer of security that do not directly benefit them.

The second of these is the potential cost of human lives. As a benefitof its achievement, civilized society over time tends to reduce thenumber of situations in which humans are exposed to the threat ofphysical harm. Besides military groups and police departments, privatesecurity professionals find themselves in the only other profession thatpays them to be exposed to deliberate violence from other humans.Reducing the number of such jobs would aid in the preservation of humanlife.

A robotic platform, which can be viewed as a piece of equipment and thusdoes not suffer from the first aspect of cost, can provide security at afar lower price to the consumer of the service for the same and in manycases superior level of service.

Presently there is no such comprehensive security solution available onthe market.

SUMMARY

In a first embodiment, the present invention is a remotely controlledweaponized vehicle, comprising: a vehicular base comprising, a mobilizedvehicular device, a first computing system, wherein the first computingsystem controlled the vehicle device, a weapon system attached to thevehicular base, wherein the weapon system comprises, a mounting systemconnected to the vehicular base, a weapon mount attached to the mountingsystem, a weapon attached to the weapon mount, an ammunition feedingsystem connected to the weapon, a second computing system, wherein thesecond computing system controls the mounting system, the weapon mount,the weapon, and the ammunition feeding system; a plurality of sensorscollecting data from the vehicular base and the weapon system, whereindata collected from the plurality of sensors is sent to the first or thesecond computing systems.

In a second embodiment, the present invention is a weaponized vehiclewith two separate control systems, comprising: a vehicle base having afirst control system; and a weapon system having a second controlsystem, wherein the first control system and the second control systemare independently controlled and the weapon system comprises, a mountingbase connected to the vehicle base, an articulating arm connected to thevehicle base, a weapon mount connected to the articulating arm; aplurality of sensors integrated into the vehicle base and the weaponsystem, wherein the plurality of sensors provide data to at least one ofthe first and second control systems; and an ammunition feeding systemintegrated into the vehicle base and the weapon system.

In a third embodiment, the present invention is a vehicle, comprising avehicle with a power source and a first control system; a weapon systemattached to the vehicle having a second control system and wherein thesecond control system is unidirectionally connected to the first controlsystem and the second control system is able to communicate with thefirst control system; and an ammunition feeding system integrated intothe vehicle and the weapon system; a plurality of sensors are connectedto the first control system and the second control system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring now to the drawings in which like reference numbers representcorresponding parts throughout:

FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram of a mobile defense system, according toan embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 depicts a block diagram of a vehicle mounted weapon system,according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 depicts a block diagram of a mounted weapon system, according toan embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 depicts an illustration of an embodiment of a mounted weaponsystem on a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the presentinvention may be embodied as a system, method or computer programproduct. Accordingly, aspects of the present invention may take the formof an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment(including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.) or anembodiment combining software and hardware aspects may generally bereferred to herein as a “circuit,” “module”, or “system.” Furthermore,aspects of the present invention may take the form of a computer programproduct embodied in one or more computer readable medium(s) havingcomputer readable program code/instructions embodied thereon.

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a semi-autonomous,remote-controllable mobile security robot (“platform”). Morespecifically, the invention relates to a relatively compact, armoredall-terrain vehicle with a turret on top that's compatible withconventional firearms as well as certain less than lethal weapons. Thesystem has some autonomous behavioral capability but is primarilycontrolled by a remote operator through a software system that connectsthe operator to the robot over the internet.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to asemi-autonomous, remote-controllable mobile security robot. Morespecifically, the invention relates to a relatively compact, armoredall-terrain vehicle with a turret on top that's compatible withconventional firearms as well as certain less than lethal weapons. Thesystem has some autonomous behavioral capability but is primarilycontrolled by a remote operator through a software system that connectsthe operator to the robot over the internet.

The present invention seeks to provide a solution to these problems bycreating a mobile, semi-autonomous, remote-controllable securityplatform. The platform is controlled by a remote operator via theinternet and has some limited autonomous behaviors that it can beprogrammed to follow. In some embodiments, the remote-controlledsecurity platform is mounted to a stationary object and is non-mobilebut still provides the same targeting and controlling means.

The present invention also seeks to provide a solution by creating amobile, semi-autonomous, remote-controllable security platform that hastwo control systems, the vehicle portion and the weapon portion of theoverall design. The platform can be controlled by a remote operator viathe internet, and also has the ability to be autonomous in nature. Thevehicle portion of the device has its own control system, and the weaponportion has its own control system. These systems are separate to allowfor one or both to autonomous and manually operated.

The platform makes use of various sensing devices (e.g., vision andimage sensors, temperature sensors, proximity sensors, position sensors,motion sensors, audio sensors, and the like) that feed audio, video anddata to a remote operator over an online protocol. The operator sees andhears from the viewpoint of the platform and can issue commands to itwhich are acted upon in real time. The platform can be made to executebasic sentry type tasks wherein it monitors a defined workspace andalerts the operator whenever certain conditions are encountered. Theseconditions can include unidentified humans or vehicles, ballisticdischarges or explosions, or other programmed occurrences. Once alerted,the operator can immediately assume full control of the platform and actas necessary. The platform can also remain dormant in a waiting patternuntil an alarm is triggered, at which point it will become active aswell as alert the operator. In one embodiment, the device itself wouldhave no offensive capabilities that are autonomous routines. Thedecision to shoot or take other aggressive action would remain solely inthe hands of the human operator. The platform's primarily functionalcomponent is an adaptable turret, which may interchangeably andtrivially equip various firearms, projectile shooters, and offensiveadd-ons.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate thearchitecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementationsof systems, methods, and computer program products according to variousembodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in theflowcharts may represent a module, segment, or portion of instructions,which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing thespecified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, thefunctions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in thefigures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, beexecuted substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes beexecuted in the reverse order, depending upon the functionalityinvolved. It will also be noted that each block of the flowchartillustrations, and combinations of blocks in the flowchartillustrations, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-basedsystems that perform the specified functions or acts or carry outcombinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

It is understood in advance that although this disclosure includes adetailed description on cloud computing, implementation of the teachingsrecited herein are not limited to a cloud computing environment. Rather,embodiments of the present invention are capable of being implemented inconjunction with any other type of computing environment now known orlater developed.

FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram of a mobile defense system 100, accordingto an embodiment of the present invention. The present environmentincludes, but is not limited to, vehicle base 102, weapon system 106,network 104, operator computing device 108, and server 124.

The system 100 contains a multilayer cybersecurity system as part of itscomputational architecture that is fundamental to its use. Two computingsystems—one primary and one secondary. The secondary computing system isdedicated to the control and triggering of the weapon system 106, whichcontains offensive capability. The weapon system 106 is to be usedwirelessly by actors over long range or short-range wireless networkingmethods. As part of this system, special authorization is required foractivation and use of the weapon system 106. While the vehicle base 102of the platform may be operated autonomously and remotely, the weaponsystem 106 may only be accessed remotely with a special authorization.This authorization may take many forms including but not limited to theuse of additional private keys and user based encrypted authentication.

Vehicle Base 102 comprises computing device 110, sensors 112, powersource 114, and control system 116. The vehicle base 102 may be a mobilevehicle, but it may also be replaced or removed if the weapon system 106is mounted to a stationary object such as a building. In theseinstances, the vehicle base 102 is removed. In addition to the elementsand components identified below, additional components such as defensesystems may be integrated into the vehicle base 102. Such as, but notlimited to, gas canisters, tasers, and the like which could be used toprotect the vehicle base 102 in a non-lethal manner. In someembodiments, the vehicle base 102 is not present as the weapon system106 is mounted directly to a stationary object such as a building or asurface.

Computing device 110 may be a management server, a web server, or anyother electronic device or computing system capable of processingprogram instructions and receiving and sending data. In otherembodiments, computing device 110 may be a laptop computer, tabletcomputer, netbook computer, personal computer (PC), a desktop computer,or any programmable electronic device capable of communicating withvehicle base 102, the weapon system 106, operator computing device 108,and the server 124 via network 104. Computing device 110 may includecomponents, as depicted and described in further detail with respect toFIG. 4 .

Sensors 112 are used to collect specific data related to various aspectsof the vehicle base 102. The sensors 112 may, but are not limited to,vision and image sensors, temperature sensors, proximity sensors,position sensors, motion sensors, audio sensors, cameras, microphones,motion sensors, positioning units, accelerometers, light and soundresponsive sensors and the like. Based on the necessary data which needsto be collected related to the vehicle base 102, the sensors aredesigned to collect the data, and send the data to server 124 andoperator computing device 108. The sensors 112 of the vehicle base 102are able to communicate with the sensors 120 of the weapon system 106and vice versa.

Power source 114 is based on the vehicle base 102 design. If the vehiclebase is a drone, the power source may be a battery, if the vehicle baseis an all-terrain vehicle, the power source may be a gasoline engine ora batter. The power source 114 is designed to provide adequate power forboth the vehicle base 102 and the weapon system 106. In embodimentswhere the power source 114 is able to be recharged, the vehicle base 102may have integrated renewable energy devices (e.g., solar panels) torecharge the battery.

Control system 116 provides for the control of the vehicle base 102.This would control the movement, direction, and other features which areintegrated into the vehicle base 102 only. The vehicle base 102 controlsdo not provide control for the weapon system 106. Through the separationof these two systems the vehicle base 102 if autonomously controlled cannever activate or use the weapon system 106.

Weapon system 106 comprises computing device 118, sensors 120, andcontrollers 122.

Computing device 118 may be a management server, a web server, or anyother electronic device or computing system capable of processingprogram instructions and receiving and sending data. In otherembodiments, computing device 110 may be a laptop computer, tabletcomputer, netbook computer, personal computer (PC), a desktop computer,or any programmable electronic device capable of communicating withweapon system 106, operator computing device 108, and the server 124 vianetwork 104. Computing device 118 may include components, as depictedand described in further detail with respect to FIG. 4 . The computingdevice 118 may have various programs and systems to identify targets,lock on to targets, adjust the weapon based on the environmental factorsbetween the weapon and the target, and fire the weapon. These systemsand programs involve running a set of algorithms, machine learningalgorithms and AI models on the images. For the embodiment specified themachine learning models and algorithms used are to identify unauthorizedfirearms, persons, vehicles, creatures, and other dangers or suspiciousactivity.

Sensors 120 are used to collect specific data related to various aspectsof the weapon system 106. The sensors 120 may, but are not limited to,vision and image sensors, temperature sensors, proximity sensors,position sensors, motion sensors, audio sensors, cameras, microphones,motion sensors, positioning units, accelerometers, light and soundresponsive sensors and the like. Based on the necessary data which needsto be collected related to the weapon system 106, the sensors aredesigned to collect the data, and send the data to server 124 andoperator computing device 108. The sensors 120 of the weapon system 106are able to communicate with the sensors 112 of the vehicle base 102 andvice versa.

Controllers 122 provides for the control of the weapon system 106. Thiswould control the movement, direction, and other features which areintegrated into the vehicle base 102 only. The vehicle base 102 controlsdo not provide control for the weapon system 106. Through the separationof these two systems the vehicle base 102 if autonomously controlled cannever activate or use the weapon system 106.

The weapon system 106 has an independent computing device 118 andcontrollers 122 to create a more secure system where the autonomous orcontrols of the vehicle base 102 are independent of the weapon system106.

Operator computing device 108 may be a management server, a web server,or any other electronic device or computing system capable of processingprogram instructions and receiving and sending data as well as providingcontrols for the vehicle base 102 and the weapon system 106. In someembodiments, the operating computing device 108 has various controllersto control the vehicle base 102 or the weapon system 106. The operatorcomputing device 108 can control the vehicle base 102 speed, direction,and movement and additional features of the vehicle base 102 such aslights, alarms, defense systems, shut down, and give commands to patrol,stop, return to a location, etc. The operator computing device 108 cancontrol the weapon system 106 to articulate and move the mounting systemto point at a target, “stick” the weapon on a target, cycle throughtargets, fire the weapon In other embodiments, operator computing device108 may be a laptop computer, tablet computer, netbook computer,personal computer (PC), a desktop computer, or any programmableelectronic device capable of communicating with vehicle base 102, theweapon system 106, and the server 124 via network 104. In otherembodiments, operator computing device 106 may be a server computingsystem utilizing multiple computers as a server system, such as in acloud computing environment. In one embodiment, operator computingdevice 106 represents a computing system utilizing clustered computersand components to act as a single pool of seamless resources. operatorcomputing device 106 may include components, as depicted and describedin further detail with respect to FIG. 4 .

The cameras (e.g., sensors 112 and 120) feeds are either processedsimultaneously or stitched together and then processed depending on theembodiment. Furthermore, various sensors 112 and 120 including but notlimited to accelerometers, ultrasound, light response, and sound areprocessed and provided to the operator computing device 108. Multipleaccelerometers and sensors are used, to accurately define relativeacceleration, velocity, and position at any given time along eachcomputation cycle. Processing involves running a set of algorithms,machine learning algorithms and AI models on the images. For theembodiment specified the machine learning models and algorithms used areto identify unauthorized firearms, persons, vehicles, creatures, andother dangers or suspicious activity.

Machine learning algorithms are deployed to stitch together the datafrom the various sensors 120. Camera based computer vision algorithmskeep track of suspicious activity (including but not limited to animals,humans, weapons) and report this activity to the operator. The operatorthen may decide to flag suspicious threats as non-suspicious for themachine learning algorithms to correct themselves for future operation,or the operator may inform authorities, or the operator may operate themachine—engaging the turret system and onboard communication devices todeal with the suspicious and threatening activity.

Network 102 may be a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN)such as the Internet, any combination thereof, or any combination ofconnections and protocols that can support communications betweenvehicle base 102, weapon system 106, and operator computing device 108and server 124. Network 102 may include wired, wireless, or fiber opticconnections.

Server 124 may be a management server, a web server, or any otherelectronic device or computing system capable of processing programinstructions and receiving and sending data. In other embodiments server124 may be a laptop computer, tablet computer, netbook computer,personal computer (PC), a desktop computer, or any programmableelectronic device capable of communicating via network 104 with thevehicle base 102, the weapon system 106, and the operator computingdevice 108. In one embodiment, server 124 may be a server computingsystem utilizing multiple computers as a server system, such as in acloud computing environment. In one embodiment, server 124 represents acomputing system utilizing clustered computers and components to act asa single pool of seamless resources. In the depicted embodiment database126 is located on server 124. Server 124 may include components, asdepicted and described in further detail with respect to FIG. 4 .

Operator computing device 108 may be a management server, a web server,or any other electronic device or computing system capable of processingprogram instructions and receiving and sending data. In otherembodiments, operator computing device 108 may be a laptop computer,tablet computer, netbook computer, personal computer (PC), a desktopcomputer, or any programmable electronic device capable of communicatingwith vehicle base 102, the weapon system 106, and the server 124 vianetwork 104. In other embodiments, operator computing device 106 may bea server computing system utilizing multiple computers as a serversystem, such as in a cloud computing environment. In one embodiment,operator computing device 106 represents a computing system utilizingclustered computers and components to act as a single pool of seamlessresources operator computing device 106 may include components, asdepicted and described in further detail with respect to FIG. 4 .

Database 114 may be a repository that may be written to and/or read byvehicle computing system 104, targeting program 110, weapon utilizationprogram 112, and operating computing device 106. In one embodiment,database 114 is a database management system (DBMS) used to allow thedefinition, creation, querying, update, and administration of adatabase(s). In the depicted embodiment, database 114 resides on vehiclecomputing system 104. In other embodiments, database 114 resides onanother server, or another computing device, provided that database 114is accessible to vehicle computing system 104, targeting program 110,weapon utilization program 112, and operating computing device 106.

FIG. 2 depicts a block diagram of a vehicle mounted weapon system 200,according to an embodiment of the present invention. The detailedillustration of the connection between the vehicle system 202 and theweapon system. In the depicted embodiment, the vehicle system 202contains a computing device 110, sensors 112, control system 116, andpower source 114 as depicted in FIG. 1 . The weapon system 106 is shownto container sensors 120, weapon mount 218, feeder system 216, computingdevice 118, and mounting system 212.

The vehicle system 202 provides for the base and mobility for the weaponsystem 106. The vehicle is capable of being remotely controlled and iscontrolled by the integrated control system 116. The vehicle is equippedwith various sensors 112 and has an internal power source 114. In someembodiments, the vehicle may be equipped with a renewable power source,and include, integrated into the vehicle a means to recharge the powersource (e.g., solar panels). This power source 114 is adequate to powerboth the vehicle and the weapon system 106.

Secured to the vehicle system 202 is a mounting system 212. The mountingsystem 212 provides for the mounting of the weapon mount system 218 aswell as the means to articulate the weapon mount system 218 as needed bythe design of the system as a whole. The mounting system 212 may becomprised of arm members, sets of gimbals (e.g., degree of freedom:roll, pitch, and yaw), joints, and the necessary actuators, motors,stabilizers, and electrical components to articulate the various membersof the weapon mount system 218. The mounting system 212 is able to pan,tilt, and reposition the weapon as desired and based on the limitationof the overall design of the mounting system 212. The mounting system212 is based on the firearm type. For example, if the firearm is apistol, the weight and strength requirements of the mounting system 212is reduced compared to a long rifle or a water hose setup. The mountingsystem 212 is designed and configured to accommodate the firearm typeand the intended use of the device. In some embodiments, the mountingsystem 212 is interchangeable, with the ability to switch betweendifferent firearms with adapters and replaceable components. In someembodiments, the mounting system 212 provides full 6 degrees of freedomcontrol through panning, tilting mechanism. The mounting system 212 isdesigned to accommodate all mechanical and electrical components.

A feeder system 216 is used to feed the ammunition to the weapon. Thefeeder system 216 is designed based on the weapon type and theammunition type. The feeder system 216 is connected to the weaponmounting system 218. The feeder system 216 may be integrated into themounting system 212 and the vehicle system 202. The feeder system 216 isintegrated with one or more of the sensors 120 and in communication withthe computing device 118 to collect data related to the quantity of theammunition remaining, and issues with the feeding system 216 and totransmit data. There is also an external port, lid, or otherwise whichenables safe refilling of the repository with more offensive materials.

The weapon mount system 218 provides for the attachment point of theweapon to the mounting system 212. The weapon system 218 may have itsown adjustment members to provide the desired degrees of rotation andfreedom of movement from the mount system 212 and includes the necessaryactuators and motors. The weapon mount system 218 is in communicationwith various sensors 120, the computing device 118 and is mechanicalconnection with the feeder system 216 and the mounting system 212.

Depicted in FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the device 400. The vehicle base102 is shown to have body 401 with wheels 402 to provide for themobility of the device 400. A variety of other components are containedwithin the body 401 to provide protection for these components. Mountsystem 212 is shown to be integrated into the body 401 with the basemount concealed within the body 401. Weapon mount 314 is attached to theweapon mount 212, with weapon 316 integrated into the weapon mount 314.Sensor 120 is shown attached to the weapon mount 314. Repository 308 isshown attached above the weapon 316 and provides for a gravity feedsystem of reloading the weapon 316. Computing device 118 is attached tothe repository in the depicted embodiment. Based on the feeder 310 therepository 308 may be located within the body 401 of the vehicle 400, aswell as the computing device 118 may also be concealed within the body401 to provide the sensitive components.

FIG. 3 depicts a block diagram of a mounted weapon system 300, accordingto an embodiment of the present invention. In the depicted illustrationthe weapon system 300 is comprised of base mount 302, repository 308,feeder 310, mount system 212, weapon mount 314, weapon 316, sensors 120,and trigger actuator 318.

The base mount 302 provides for the foundation upon which the mountingsystem 212 is attached and also house the computing device 118 andprovides a component to attach various sensors 120. The base mount 302is designed based on the vehicle design or vehicle type. Sensors 120exist around the stationary base of the weapon system 300, which serveto generate a 360-degree view around the weapon system 300, identifyingand noting all targets with respect to a 3D cartesian plane in which thebase mount 302 serves as the origin. Distances are approximated visuallyby using average human height, head size, and torso size - which areknown entities. Targets and positions are communicated and identified inreal time and a target queue is updated every computation cycle.

The repository 308 provides for a receptacle for the ammunition to bestored in, based on the ammunition type. For example, if the ammunitionis bullets this would be a different container than if the ammunitionwas water. In some embodiments the ammunition storage container iscontained within the base mount 302. In the depicted embodiment, therepository 308 is attached to the base mount 302. The feeder 310provides for the connection between the repository 308 and the weapon316. The feeder system is designed to feed the ammunition to the weapon316 as needed. This can be, for example, a belt feed, a hose, or thelike. In some embodiments, the feeder 310 is integrated into therepository 308 and the mounting system 212 so as to not obstruct therotation and movement of the mounting system 212 and the weapon mount314.

In some embodiments, there are a second set of mechanical adapters fromthe repository 308 to the weapon 316 through the feeder 310 and themounting system 212. Several embodiments of this mechanical linkage forwater transfer, ammunition transfer, and rubber bullet transfer arepossible. The repository 308 is to house various ammunition, includingbut not limited to: bullets (rubber or otherwise), paintballs orsimilar, and water. In the case of a water gun, this adapter would be ahose and pump system. Similarly, in the case of a firearm a magazinespecific adapter, and bullet chain or unordered to ordered bulletvacuuming mechanism would be used. Due to the mobility of the mountingsystem 212 and the direction of the feeder 310 (bottom up), the adaptersfor the weapon 316 to the repository 308 requires adapters to beflexible.

The mounting system 212 is connected to the weapon mount 314. The weaponmount 314 may have independent actuators, gimbals, or the like toprovide another point of rotation from the mounting system 212. Theweapon mount 314 is designed based on the weapon 316 type and ismodified to accommodate the weapon 316. The trigger actuator 318 isintegrated into the weapon mount 314 and is designed based on the weapon316 type to adequately fire the weapon when the command is received.This may be a mechanical designed component or may be integrated intothe weapon 316 depending on the weapon 316 type and limitations. Forexample, when a pistol is used, the trigger actuator is a mechanicaldevice that would physically pull the trigger upon the command beingreceived.

The weapon mount 314 is designed to accept conventional firearmschambered in the most common calibers, so that consumers of the platformmay provide their own munitions. The adapter provides for various typesof weapons to be fitted to the weapon mounting system 218 with minimalreplacement of parts. In other embodiments different adapters may beprovided to support a variety of offensive capability including but notlimited to paintball guns, high pressure water guns, and taser prongs.In all embodiments the turret system contains actuating mechanisms totrigger the offensive capability. In some embodiments a camera orcameras and sensors may be attached to the turret to provide point ofview for the operator.

Sensors 120 are and may be attached to the weapon 316, the weapon mount314, the trigger actuator 318, the feeder 310, or the repository 308 toprovide additional information based on the sensor 120 type. Thesesensors 120 are connected to the computing device 118 and are able totransmit the collected data to via the network 104.

In one embodiment, the vehicle base 102 is an all-terrain vehicle withan armored chassis and an interchangeable weapon system 106. The vehiclebase has an all-electric drivetrain and batteries that are rechargeablewith solar cells on the body. The vehicle base 102 contains a set ofhigh-powered electric motors, electric motor drivers, batteries, batteryregulatory circuitry, external charging capability, steering system,reinforced suspension, tires, and supplemental binding structures. Thevehicle base 102 of the constitutes a primary part of the platforms'body, enabling rapid electrically driven movement. The vehicle base 102is weatherproof, waterproof, and capable of driving the platform at highspeeds and supporting large shifts in acceleration due to its electricaldesign.

In some embodiments, a sheath or holster may be incorporated into thedesign of the mounting system or the vehicle. The sheath is used whenthe weapon system is in a standby or inactive mode, so that weapon wouldbe secured within the sheath for safety purposes. When holstered in thesheath, the weapon actuator or trigger system may be placed in a lockedmode or an inactive mode so the weapon cannot be fired. This providesadditional safety features in addition to locking the trigger actuatoror locking the feeder so that the weapon cannot be loaded or fired.

FIG. 4 depicts a schematic of an example of a computing node is shown.Cloud computing node 10 is only one example of a suitable cloudcomputing node and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to thescope of use or functionality of embodiments of the invention describedherein. Regardless, cloud computing node 10 is capable of beingimplemented and/or performing any of the functionality set forthhereinabove.

In computing node 10 there is a computer system/server 12, which isoperational with numerous other general purpose or special purposecomputing system environments or configurations. Examples of well-knowncomputing systems, environments, and/or configurations that may besuitable for use with computer system/server 12 include, but are notlimited to, personal computer systems, server computer systems, thinclients, thick clients, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessorsystems, microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, programmableconsumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputer systems, mainframecomputer systems, and distributed cloud computing environments thatinclude any of the above systems or devices, and the like.

Computer system/server 12 may be described in the general context ofcomputer system executable instructions, such as program modules, beingexecuted by a computer system. Generally, program modules may includeroutines, programs, objects, components, logic, data structures, and soon that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract datatypes. Computer system/server 12 may be practiced in distributed cloudcomputing environments where tasks are performed by remote processingdevices that are linked through a communications network. In adistributed cloud computing environment, program modules may be locatedin both local and remote computer system storage media including memorystorage devices.

As shown in FIG. 4 , computer system/server 12 in computing node 10 isshown in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The componentsof computer system/server 12 may include, but are not limited to, one ormore processors or processing units 16, a system memory 28, and a bus 18that couples various system components including system memory 28 toprocessor 16.

Bus 18 represents one or more of any of several types of bus structures,including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, anaccelerated graphics port, and a processor or local bus using any of avariety of bus architectures. By way of example, and not limitation,such architectures include Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus,Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, Enhanced ISA (EISA) bus, VideoElectronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and PeripheralComponent Interconnects (PCI) bus.

Computer system/server 12 typically includes a variety of computersystem readable media. Such media may be any available media that isaccessible by computer system/server 12, and it includes both volatileand non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.

System memory 28 can include computer system readable media in the formof volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM) 30 and/or cachememory 32. Computer system/server 12 may further include otherremovable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer system storagemedia. By way of example only, storage system 34 can be provided forreading from and writing to a nonremovable, non-volatile magnetic media(not shown and typically called a “hard drive”). Although not shown, amagnetic disk drive for reading from and writing to a removable,non-volatile magnetic disk (e.g., a “floppy disk”), and an optical diskdrive for reading from or writing to a removable, non-volatile opticaldisk such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or other optical media can be provided.In such instances, each can be connected to bus 18 by one or more datamedia interfaces. As will be further depicted and described below,memory 28 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g.,at least one) of program modules that are configured to carry out thefunctions of embodiments of the invention.

Program/utility 40, having a set (at least one) of program modules 42,may be stored in memory 28 by way of example, and not limitation, aswell as an operating system, one or more application programs, otherprogram modules, and program data. Each of the operating system, one ormore application programs, other program modules, and program data orsome combination thereof, may include an implementation of a networkingenvironment. Program modules 42 generally carry out the functions and/ormethodologies of embodiments of the invention as described herein.

Computer system/server 12 may also communicate with one or more externaldevices 14 such as a keyboard, a pointing device, a display 24, etc.;one or more devices that enable a user to interact with computersystem/server 12; and/or any devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.)that enable computer system/server 12 to communicate with one or moreother computing devices. Such communication can occur via Input/Output(I/O) interfaces 22. Still yet, computer system/server 12 cancommunicate with one or more networks such as a local area network(LAN), a general wide area network (WAN), and/or a public network (e.g.,the Internet) via network adapter 20. As depicted, network adapter 20communicates with the other components of computer system/server 12 viabus 18. It should be understood that although not shown, other hardwareand/or software components could be used in conjunction with computersystem/server 12. Examples, include, but are not limited to: microcode,device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays,RAID systems, tape drives, and data archival storage systems, etc.

The computer readable storage medium can be a tangible device that canretain and store instructions for use by an instruction executiondevice. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but isnot limited to, an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device,an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, asemiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination of theforegoing. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of thecomputer readable storage medium includes the following: a portablecomputer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), aread-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMor Flash memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a portablecompact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disk (DVD),a memory stick, a floppy disk, a mechanically encoded device such aspunch-cards or raised structures in a groove having instructionsrecorded thereon, and any suitable combination of the foregoing. Acomputer readable storage medium, as used herein, is not to be construedas being transitory signals per se, such as radio waves or other freelypropagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagatingthrough a waveguide or other transmission media (e.g., light pulsespassing through a fiber-optic cable), or electrical signals transmittedthrough a wire.

Computer readable program instructions described herein can bedownloaded to respective computing/processing devices from a computerreadable storage medium or to an external computer or external storagedevice via a network, for example, the Internet, a local area network, awide area network and/or a wireless network. The network may comprisecopper transmission cables, optical transmission fibers, wirelesstransmission, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers and/oredge servers. A network adapter card or network interface in eachcomputing/processing device receives computer readable programinstructions from the network and forwards the computer readable programinstructions for storage in a computer readable storage medium withinthe respective computing/processing device.

Computer readable program instructions for carrying out operations ofthe present invention may be assembler instructions,instruction-set-architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions,machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions,state-setting data, or either source code or object code written in anycombination of one or more programming languages, including an objectoriented programming language such as Smalltalk, C++ or the like, andconventional procedural programming languages, such as the “C”programming language or similar programming languages. The computerreadable program instructions may execute entirely on the user'scomputer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone softwarepackage, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computeror entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario,the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through anytype of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide areanetwork (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer(for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).In some embodiments, electronic circuitry including, for example,programmable logic circuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), orprogrammable logic arrays (PLA) may execute the computer readableprogram instructions by utilizing state information of the computerreadable program instructions to personalize the electronic circuitry,in order to perform aspects of the present invention.

Aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference toflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus(systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of theinvention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchartillustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in theflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented bycomputer readable program instructions.

These computer readable program instructions may be provided to aprocessor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, orother programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, suchthat the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computeror other programmable data processing apparatus, create means forimplementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or blockdiagram block or blocks. These computer readable program instructionsmay also be stored in a computer readable storage medium that can directa computer, a programmable data processing apparatus, and/or otherdevices to function in a particular manner, such that the computerreadable storage medium having instructions stored therein comprises anarticle of manufacture including instructions which implement aspects ofthe function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram blockor blocks.

The computer readable program instructions may also be loaded onto acomputer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other deviceto cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer,other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computerimplemented process, such that the instructions which execute on thecomputer, other programmable apparatus, or other device implement thefunctions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block orblocks.

Cloud computing is a model of service delivery for enabling convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computingresources (e.g., networks, network bandwidth, servers, processing,memory, storage, applications, virtual machines, and services) that canbe rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort orinteraction with a provider of the service. This cloud model may includeat least five characteristics, at least three service models, and atleast four deployment models.

Characteristics are as follows:

On-demand self-service: a cloud consumer can unilaterally provisioncomputing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, asneeded automatically without requiring human interaction with theservice's provider.

Broad network access: capabilities are available over a network andaccessed through standard mechanisms that promote use by heterogeneousthin or thick client platforms (e.g., mobile phones, laptops, and PDAs).

Resource pooling: the provider's computing resources are pooled to servemultiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with different physicaland virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according todemand. There is a sense of location independence in that the consumergenerally has no control or knowledge over the exact location of theprovided resources but may be able to specify location at a higher levelof abstraction (e.g., country, state, or datacenter).

Rapid elasticity: capabilities can be rapidly and elasticallyprovisioned, in some cases automatically, to quickly scale out andrapidly released to quickly scale in. To the consumer, the capabilitiesavailable for provisioning often appear to be unlimited and can bepurchased in any quantity at any time.

Measured service: cloud systems automatically control and optimizeresource use by leveraging a metering capability at some level ofabstraction appropriate to the type of service (e.g., storage,processing, bandwidth, and active user accounts). Resource usage can bemonitored, controlled, and reported providing transparency for both theprovider and consumer of the utilized service.

Service Models are as follows:

Software as a Service (SaaS): the capability provided to the consumer isto use the provider's applications running on a cloud infrastructure.The applications are accessible from various client devices through athin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web-based e-mail).The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloudinfrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, storage,or even individual application capabilities, with the possible exceptionof limited user-specific application configuration settings.

Platform as a Service (PaaS): the capability provided to the consumer isto deploy onto the cloud infrastructure consumer-created or acquiredapplications created using programming languages and tools supported bythe provider. The consumer does not manage or control the underlyingcloud infrastructure including networks, servers, operating systems, orstorage, but has control over the deployed applications and possiblyapplication hosting environment configurations.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): the capability provided to theconsumer is to provision processing, storage, networks, and otherfundamental computing resources where the consumer is able to deploy andrun arbitrary software, which can include operating systems andapplications. The consumer does not manage or control the underlyingcloud infrastructure but has control over operating systems, storage,deployed applications, and possibly limited control of select networkingcomponents (e.g., host firewalls).

Deployment Models are as follows:

Private cloud: the cloud infrastructure is operated solely for anorganization. It may be managed by the organization or a third party andmay exist on-premises or off-premises.

Community cloud: the cloud infrastructure is shared by severalorganizations and supports a specific community that has shared concerns(e.g., mission, security requirements, policy, and complianceconsiderations). It may be managed by the organizations or a third partyand may exist on-premises or off-premises.

Public cloud: the cloud infrastructure is made available to the generalpublic or a large industry group and is owned by an organization sellingcloud services.

Hybrid cloud: the cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or moreclouds (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities butare bound together by standardized or proprietary technology thatenables data and application portability (e.g., cloud bursting forload-balancing between clouds).

A cloud computing environment is service oriented with a focus onstatelessness, low coupling, modularity, and semantic interoperability.At the heart of cloud computing is an infrastructure comprising anetwork of interconnected nodes.

The computer readable storage medium can be a tangible device that canretain and store instructions for use by an instruction executiondevice. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but isnot limited to, an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device,an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, asemiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination of theforegoing. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of thecomputer readable storage medium includes the following: a portablecomputer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), aread-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMor Flash memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a portablecompact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disk (DVD),a memory stick, a floppy disk, a mechanically encoded device such aspunch-cards or raised structures in a groove having instructionsrecorded thereon, and any suitable combination of the foregoing. Acomputer readable storage medium, as used herein, is not to be construedas being transitory signals per se, such as radio waves or other freelypropagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagatingthrough a waveguide or other transmission media (e.g., light pulsespassing through a fiber-optic cable), or electrical signals transmittedthrough a wire.

Computer readable program instructions described herein can bedownloaded to respective computing/processing devices from a computerreadable storage medium or to an external computer or external storagedevice via a network, for example, the Internet, a local area network, awide area network and/or a wireless network. The network may comprisecopper transmission cables, optical transmission fibers, wirelesstransmission, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers and/oredge servers. A network adapter card or network interface in eachcomputing/processing device receives computer readable programinstructions from the network and forwards the computer readable programinstructions for storage in a computer readable storage medium withinthe respective computing/processing device.

Computer readable program instructions for carrying out operations ofthe present invention may be assembler instructions,instruction-set-architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions,machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions,state-setting data, or either source code or object code written in anycombination of one or more programming languages, including an objectoriented programming language such as Smalltalk, C++ or the like, andconventional procedural programming languages, such as the “C”programming language or similar programming languages. The computerreadable program instructions may execute entirely on the user'scomputer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone softwarepackage, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computeror entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario,the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through anytype of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide areanetwork (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer(for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).In some embodiments, electronic circuitry including, for example,programmable logic circuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), orprogrammable logic arrays (PLA) may execute the computer readableprogram instructions by utilizing state information of the computerreadable program instructions to personalize the electronic circuitry,to perform aspects of the present invention.

Aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference toflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus(systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of theinvention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchartillustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in theflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented bycomputer readable program instructions.

These computer readable program instructions may be provided to aprocessor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, orother programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, suchthat the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computeror other programmable data processing apparatus, create means forimplementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or blockdiagram block or blocks. These computer readable program instructionsmay also be stored in a computer readable storage medium that can directa computer, a programmable data processing apparatus, and/or otherdevices to function in a particular manner, such that the computerreadable storage medium having instructions stored therein comprises anarticle of manufacture including instructions which implement aspects ofthe function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram blockor blocks.

The computer readable program instructions may also be loaded onto acomputer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other deviceto cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer,other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computerimplemented process, such that the instructions which execute on thecomputer, other programmable apparatus, or other device implement thefunctions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block orblocks.

The flowchart and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate thearchitecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementationsof systems, methods, and computer program products according to variousembodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in theflowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portionof instructions, which comprises one or more executable instructions forimplementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternativeimplementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of theorder noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in successionmay, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks maysometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon thefunctionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of theblock diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocksin the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implementedby special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specifiedfunctions or acts or carry out combinations of special purpose hardwareand computer instructions.

Present invention: should not be taken as an absolute indication thatthe subject matter described by the term “present invention” is coveredby either the claims as they are filed, or by the claims that mayeventually issue after patent prosecution; while the term “presentinvention” is used to help the reader to get a general feel for whichdisclosures herein that are believed as maybe being new, thisunderstanding, as indicated by use of the term “present invention,” istentative and provisional and subject to change over the course ofpatent prosecution as relevant information is developed and as theclaims are potentially amended.

The foregoing descriptions of various embodiments have been presentedonly for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intendedto be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the formsdisclosed. Accordingly, many modifications and variations of the presentinvention are possible in light of the above teachings will be apparentto practitioners skilled in the art. Additionally, the above disclosureis not intended to limit the present invention. In the specification andclaims the term “comprising” shall be understood to have a broad meaningsimilar to the term “including” and will be understood to imply theinclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps butnot the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers orsteps. This definition also applies to variations on the term“comprising” such as “comprise” and “comprises”.

Although various representative embodiments of this invention have beendescribed above with a certain degree of particularity, those skilled inthe art could make numerous alterations to the disclosed embodimentswithout departing from the spirit or scope of the inventive subjectmatter set forth in the specification and claims. Joinder references(e.g., attached, adhered, joined) are to be construed broadly and mayinclude intermediate members between a connection of elements andrelative movement between elements. As such, joinder references do notnecessarily infer those two elements are directly connected and in fixedrelation to each other. Moreover, network connection references are tobe construed broadly and may include intermediate members or devicesbetween network connections of elements. As such, network connectionreferences do not necessarily infer those two elements are in directcommunication with each other. In some instances, in methodologiesdirectly or indirectly set forth herein, various steps and operationsare described in one possible order of operation, but those skilled inthe art will recognize that steps and operations may be rearranged,replaced or eliminated without necessarily departing from the spirit andscope of the present invention. It is intended that all matter containedin the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall beinterpreted as illustrative only and not limiting. Changes in detail orstructure may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventionas defined in the appended claims.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to theembodiments outlined above, various alternatives, modifications,variations, improvements and/or substantial equivalents, whether knownor that are or may be presently foreseen, may become apparent to thosehaving at least ordinary skill in the art. Listing the steps of a methodin a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order ofthe steps of the method.

Accordingly, the embodiments of the invention set forth above areintended to be illustrative, not limiting. Persons skilled in the artwill recognize that changes may be made in form and detail withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, theinvention is intended to embrace all known or earlier developedalternatives, modifications, variations, improvements and/or substantialequivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A remotely controlled weaponized vehicle,comprising: a vehicular base comprising, a mobilized vehicular device, afirst computing system, wherein the first computing system controlledthe vehicle device, a weapon system attached to the vehicular base,wherein the weapon system comprises, a mounting system connected to thevehicular base, a weapon mount attached to the mounting system, a weaponattached to the weapon mount, a ammunition feeding system connected tothe weapon, a second computing system, wherein the second computingsystem controls the mounting system, the weapon mount, the weapon, andthe ammunition feeding system; a plurality of sensors collecting datafrom the vehicular base and the weapon system, wherein data collectedfrom the plurality of sensors is sent to the first or the secondcomputing systems.
 2. The independently controlled weaponized vehicle ofclaim 1, wherein the first computing system is unable to communicatewith the second computing system.
 3. The independently controlledweaponized vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a power sourceintegrated into the vehicular base.
 4. The independently controlledweaponized vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a repository for theammunition feeding system integrated into the vehicular base.
 5. Theindependently controlled weaponized vehicle of claim 1, furthercomprising a trigger actuator integrated into the weapon mount, whereinthe trigger actuator communicates with the second computing system. 6.The independently controlled weaponized vehicle of claim 4, wherein theammunition feeding system comprises a feeding system, wherein thefeeding system transfers ammunition from the repository to the weapon.7. The independently controlled weaponized vehicle of claim 1, whereinthe mounting system provides for at least two degrees of rotationfreedom.
 8. The independently controlled weaponized vehicle of claim 1,wherein the weapon mounting system provides for at least two degrees ofrotation freedom.
 9. The independently controlled weaponized vehicle ofclaim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors are integrated into the weaponmount, the mounting system, and the vehicular base.
 10. A weaponizedvehicle with two separate control systems, comprising: a vehicle basehaving a first control system; and a weapon system having a secondcontrol system, wherein the first control system and the second controlsystem are independently controlled and the weapon system comprises, amounting base connected to the vehicle base, an articulating armconnected to the vehicle base, a weapon mount connected to thearticulating arm; a plurality of sensors integrated into the vehiclebase and the weapon system, wherein the plurality of sensors providedata to at least one of the first and second control systems; and anammunition feeding system integrated into the vehicle base and theweapon system.
 11. The weaponized vehicle with two separate controlsystems of claim 10, wherein the weapon mount has at least two degreesof rotation.
 12. The weaponized vehicle with two separate controlsystems of claim 10, wherein the ammunition feeding system furthercomprises, a repository integrated into the vehicle base, and a feedingsystem in communication with the repository and a weapon.
 13. Theweaponized vehicle with two separate control systems of claim 10,wherein the articulating arm has at least two degrees of rotation. 14.The weaponized vehicle with two separate control systems of claim 10,further comprising a trigger actuator integrated in the weapon mount.15. The weaponized vehicle with two separate control systems of claim10, further comprising a power source integrated into the vehicle base,wherein the power source is in electrical connection with the weaponsystem.
 16. The weaponized vehicle with two separate control systems ofclaim 10, wherein the first control system is autonomously controlled,and the second control system is manually controlled.
 17. The weaponizedvehicle with two separate control systems of claim 10, wherein theplurality of sensors are able to relay information from the firstcontrol system to the second control system.
 18. The weaponized vehiclewith two separate control systems of claim 10, wherein the weapon mountsystem and the mounting system have integrated gimbals.
 19. A weaponmounting system, comprising a mounting base assembly, wherein themounting base houses a computing device; a weapon mounting system havingsix degrees of rotational freedom attached to the mounting base having afirst control system; a weapon mount having at least two degrees ofrotational freedom attached to the weapon mounting system; and anammunition feeding system integrated into the mounting base andconnected to a weapon; a plurality of sensors connected to the computingdevice and the first control system.